Spangdahlem, Germany

Alright, I'm a little behind in my posts.

Here are some pictures from our time in Spangdahlem, Germany. We had a great time re-visiting some of the people who were also with us on the ski trip in Austria.

Larry and Patty Hutson took us to this little town called Bernkastel-Kues above the Moselle River.

Yet another object in Europe that makes me look tall.

We went on a hike as the sun was rising, and this was what we saw!

Just a short respite from climbing hills.

Dan played at The Mill on base. The Mill is a beautiful little coffee-house like room that Larry and Patty created as a ministry venue for singles.

Dan with Troy, a good friend.

Just another day in Heidelberg...

Heidelberg, Germany is one of our favorite spots we get to visit. The gorgeous, timeless ring of the bell towers are a constant reminder of the city's rich history. After constructing the 95 theses, Martin Luther defended them in Heidelberg in 1518.

We can't go many days in Germany without Kasesuppe (Cheese Soup) and a salad.

Dan played a house concert at the Bill and Kathy Farmer's house on the Heidelberg base. We missed out on seeing Bill, as he has been deployed for 6 months. His family is awaiting his sweet return home in a few days. He'll be home for a couple of weeks before heading back for another 6 month deployment. Spending time with overseas military families has been such an eye-opening experience. I am so grateful for the sacrifice these men and women make for the safety and security of our country. Not only do they go off to fight, but also they're always involved in service and humanitarian projects all around the world. It's amazing. We ought to thank the Lord for their service every day.

This little guy couldn't keep his eyes off Dan while he was playing. Doesn't he look like a future musician?

House Concert at the Farmers...

...with this group. What lovely people.

The Farmer family, minus Bill and AJ.

Friends from home

Tonight we had dinner with Brent and Noele Sadler and Kristin (Scherrer) McClelland. We were really blessed to have this opportunity while we were here. Brent, Kristin and I all attended FCS and we've known each other since about 1996, I think. Kristin's husband, Alan, is deployed right now - we wish he could have been there!

Kristin with her sweet 2 month old Addy. I'm not sure why I don't have the two boys, Gilbert and Patrick, in the picture. (I think they were off saving the world...)

The Sadlers and their beautiful girls. It's always good to see this family.

Thanks, Kristin, for a wonderful meal and a great time at your house!

Snow White goes blonde(ish)

Originally, I wanted to go a bit more blonde than this, but I still like the results. At least it evened out my roots, which were getting pretty bad -- I hadn't colored my hair since the wedding. We thought I should try to get my hair highlighted here in Germany, but we had to weigh the options: $120 for a professional, or $7.95 for a box. Hmm.

My hair has the winter blues.

Spring is nearly here! Time for a little shine!